If There Be Thorns
Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | — |
| Australia | — | Fetch TV |
About If There Be Thorns
If There Be Thorns is a 2015 English-language tv movie, thriller and drama film directed by Nancy Savoca. The cast is led by Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel.
If There Be Thorns was produced by Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, and Fries Film Company and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on April 5, 2015.
- Director
- Nancy Savoca
- Release date
- April 5, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Production
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company
If There Be Thorns cast & crew
If There Be Thorns was directed by Nancy Savoca.
The cast features Heather Graham as Corrine, Rachael Carpani as Cathy, Jason Lewis as Christopher, Mason Cook as Bart, Jedidiah Goodacre as Jory, and Emily Tennant as Melodie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Douglas Pipes, cinematography is by James Liston, and it was produced by Harvey Kahn and Richard D. Arredondo.
Is If There Be Thorns worth watching?
If There Be Thorns holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 123 ratings, a more divisive tv movie films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy tv movie, thriller, and drama, If There Be Thorns is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch If There Be Thorns
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Cast of If There Be Thorns
Heather Graham
Corrine
Rachael Carpani
Cathy
Jason Lewis
Christopher
Mason Cook
Bart
Jedidiah Goodacre
Jory
Emily Tennant
Melodie
Mackenzie Gray
John Amos
Glynis Davies
Marisha
Christine Lippa
Emma
Veena Sood
Dr. Phillips
Bailey Skodje
Cindy
Robert Moloney
Malcolm
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If There Be Thorns — FAQs
▸Where can I watch If There Be Thorns in United States?
If There Be Thorns is streaming on Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is If There Be Thorns on Lifetime Movie Club?
Yes — If There Be Thorns is currently available on Lifetime Movie Club in United States.
▸What language is If There Be Thorns in?
If There Be Thorns is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is If There Be Thorns?
If There Be Thorns runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is If There Be Thorns rated?
It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 123 ratings.
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